Ten years ago, Maxwell you-can-just-call-me Clark thought he would spend his life as a military man. But his world turned into a nightmare when a suicide bomber destroyed Clark's career. It's been a long road to recovery, but now Clark finally has peace. His bar, Glow, is the place to be in the city of New Amsterdam; Lucian Gray, the son of the mayor, employs Clark as a confidential information man; and Clark’s side venture as part-owner of a BDSM club is quite the profitable release. Clark’s life is a good one, so long as no one gets too close.<br><br>Then a man walks into Glow who will forever change Clark’s rules and reality. Thinking Professor Daniel Germain is just another handsome face ripe for Clark’s kind of good time, Clark puts on his smoothest moves. When the professor turns him down, Clark goes on the hunt, and what he discovers shows him that even the deepest wounds can be healed by submitting to love.

Hearts Under Fire

“Yes,” Daniel said, just as softly. “I’ll get to you, no matter where you are or when.”


The GPS announced their arrival. Clark glanced out the window at the warehouse, quiet as Daniel parked.


“Please, Clark,” Daniel pleaded. “Don’t try and get out until I’m at the passenger door? You’ve probably stiffened with the ride.”


Clark squeezed Daniel’s hand, touched by the concern. He bit back the hundred responses that came to mind about how he could manage himself, that this wasn’t the first time he’d been hurt, that it was minor and Daniel should really stop worrying so much. Instead, he opted to let Daniel help; Clark’s knee wasstiff. He didn’t need to move it to know that.


Chapter 38